"Bai Jun!"
A familiar voice came from the horizon, and a massive Vermilion Bird, scarlet from head to tail, flew over.
Beside it was a slightly smaller fiery-red Phoenix. Compared with the Vermilion Bird, the Phoenix had a little less divinity.
The Vermilion Bird's aura was on par with the White Tiger's; only their bearing differed slightly.
The Vermilion Bird leaned toward noble sanctity, while the White Tiger was like a living, breathing God of Slaughter.
"Red Sparrow."
The White Tiger, Bai Jun, spoke in the human tongue and quietly watched the Vermilion Bird descend before him.
Then, it glanced at the Phoenix beside the Vermilion Bird. "Little dumb bird, looks like the Vermilion Bird taught you well. You're already Monarch level."
"I... I'm not a dumb bird."
The Phoenix's voice was familiar to Qin Yuan as well. It was none other than Huang Ling'er.
Compared with the current Huang Ling'er, Huang Ling'er back then seemed a little immature, and in terms of bearing, she was still far behind the Vermilion Bird.
"Not a dumb bird? Then a stupid bird?"
Perhaps it was the White Tiger's innately bloodthirsty nature, but even when joking, there was a trace of terrifying killing intent in its tone.
If ordinary living beings heard that tone, they would definitely be scared out of their wits.
However, Red Sparrow and Huang Ling'er were already used to it.
"I... I'm not a stupid bird either," Huang Ling'er retorted huffily.
"Bai Jun, stop bullying Ling'er all the time."
Red Sparrow glared fiercely at Bai Jun, then changed the subject and said, "The leader ordered us to gather. It seems the Sea Demon God Clan is preparing to invade."
"And this time, it's more serious than before."
"Hmm?"
Bai Jun frowned, and the killing intent on his body became